Chapter 18, Problem 18.20QP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The functions of regulatory protein are to be explained.

Concept Introduction:

Proteins are considered the most abundant macromolecules in the cell. The structure of a protein is made up of 20 amino acids, and they also are known as $\text{α-aminoacids}$. The bond which joint all the amino acid is an amide bond also called peptide bond.

One of the classes of protein is regulatory protein. Examples of regulatory proteins are insulin and glucagon.